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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,424.96, 825,118.64 and 572,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,424.96, 825,118.64 and 572,670.40 is: 786,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,424.96 : 825,118.64 = 572,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,424.96/825,118.64 = 572,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,424.96x = 825,118.64 × 572,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,424.96x = 472,521,021,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,521,021,616.26/600,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,977.65

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